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| Title |
The association between occupational stress and depressive symptoms and the mediating role of psychological capital among Chinese university teachers: a cross-sectional study
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| Published in |
BMC Psychiatry, November 2014
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| DOI | 10.1186/s12888-014-0329-1 |
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| Authors |
Xue Shen, Yi-Long Yang, Yang Wang, Li Liu, Shu Wang, Lie Wang |
| Abstract |
BackgroundDepression is a major public health problem that affects both individuals and society. Previous studies report that university teachers are particularly susceptible to high levels of occupational stress and depressive symptoms. The aims of this study were to explore the association between occupational stress and depressive symptoms in a group of university teachers, and assess the mediating role of psychological capital between these variables.MethodsA cross-sectional study was performed between November 2013 and January 2014. Teachers from six universities were randomly sampled in Shenyang. The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale, effort-reward imbalance scale, and psychological capital questionnaire (PCQ-24), as well as questions about demographic and working factors, were administered in questionnaires distributed to 1,500 university teachers. Completed questionnaires were received from 1,210 participants. Hierarchical linear regression analysis was used to examine the mediating role of psychological capital.ResultsIn the present study, 58.9% (95% CI (Confidence Intervals): 56.1% to 61.7%) of university teachers had a CES-D score equal to or above the cut-off of 16. Both effort¿reward ratio (ERR) and scores of over-commitment were positively associated with depressive symptoms, whereas psychological capital was negatively associated with depressive symptoms among university teachers. Psychological capital partially mediated the relationship between occupational stress and depressive symptoms.ConclusionsAmong Chinese university teachers, occupational stress may be a risk factor for depressive symptoms, whereas psychological capital might be protective against depressive symptoms. Our results suggest that college administrators could support the development of psychological capital in their staff to alleviate depressive symptoms. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Ghana | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 223 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 33 | 15% |
| Student > Master | 30 | 13% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 21 | 9% |
| Student > Bachelor | 18 | 8% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 12 | 5% |
| Other | 46 | 21% |
| Unknown | 64 | 29% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 46 | 21% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 24 | 11% |
| Business, Management and Accounting | 24 | 11% |
| Social Sciences | 21 | 9% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 11 | 5% |
| Other | 25 | 11% |
| Unknown | 73 | 33% |
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